Tagged: Federal Reserve

US Consumer Confidence Tumbles in September

US Consumer Confidence Tumbles in September

Banking & Finance

Most troubling was the decline in the index measuring future expectations, which tumbled to 73.7 in September from 83.3 in August. Readings below 80 for future expectations historically signal a recession within a year. read more >

Consumer Inflation Eases in July

Consumer Inflation Eases in July

Restaurants & Food

Inflation in the United States edged up in July after 12 straight months of declines. But excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called core inflation matched the smallest monthly rise in nearly two years. read more >